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Keir Starmer says UK support for Ukraine will ‘always endure’ on farewell visit

Sir Keir made a final visit to Ukraine as Prime Minister on Thursday.

Evening Standard · Jul 16

Rise in energy and petrol prices due to Iran war holding back UK economy, OECD warns

The economic body has urged the Government to accelerate its pro-growth agenda and tackle regional divides

The Independent UK · Jul 15

Energy inflation and regional divides weighing on UK living standards – OECD

The OECD said it was important to keep up the momentum with policy reforms for the pro-growth agenda to be successful.

Evening Standard · Jul 15

Newsletter: Money talks, but first listen to Lagarde

In today's newsletter: An exclusive interview with EBC President Christine Lagarde, the Spanish proposal of €850 billion of EU common borrowing, and ambassadors race to the 21st sanctions package against Russia finish line.

Euronews · Jul 10

US-Iran ceasefire had a built-in detonator. This week it went off

The breakdown of the ceasefire between the US and Iran was perhaps the least surprising news this week. The 14-point plan – AKA the memorandum of understanding (MoU) – signed by Donald Trump in Versailles at the end of the G7 summit on June 17 and by the Iranian president,…

The Conversation · Jul 10

EU countries rush to avoid disastrous revision of Russian oil price cap

If ambassadors fail to agree on the sanctions by 15 July, the price cap on Russian oil will be automatically revised, going all the way up to $58 per barrel, a scenario that Brussels considers unpalatable.

Euronews · Jul 10

Are data centres uncool? Questions over AI's ecological trade-off are growing louder but solutions may be emerging

AI's environmental strain from data centers and resource exploitation is causing growing public concern. Communities face water shortages and e-waste issues while AI promises resource management improvements. AI can enhance grid efficiency and climate modeling, offering local benefits. However, equitable distribution of AI's economic gains remains a significant global challenge.…

The Economic Times · Jul 9

A World Bank for defence? The lender that Europe's big powers have yet to join

Nine countries have thrown their weight behind a new multilateral bank designed to bankroll Western rearmament, but the notable caution of Europe's largest military and economic powers raises the question of whether it can become the answer to defence funding.

Euronews · Jul 9

UK inflation to fall faster than predicted as impact of Iran war ‘better than feared’

UK inflation projections have been tempered by the interim US-Iran peace deal, which helped to ease oil prices

The Independent UK · Jul 8

IMF upgrades UK growth forecast as fears over impact of Iran war diminish

July update projects GDP growth of 1% this year, making UK the third fastest-growing economy in the G7

The Guardian - UK · Jul 8